Re: eth2 error : (3 cards on one linux machine)

[Anupam Kapoor <anupamk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

pankaj chauhan <chauhan_ait@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> hi all ,
>
>
> i have a small problem , i need to install more than
> three network cards (ethernet )on a linux machine (
> makin it gateway).
>
> two cards are working fine ,but when i ifconfig for
> third card ( eth2 )it  gives an error 
>
> eth2 : unknown interface eth2.
the only thing i can think of is whether the appropriate module is
inserted into the kernel or not ? what does ifconfig tell you ?

anupam

>
>
> do i need to give some extra kernel config option to
> have more than 2 cards.
>
> i am sorry for asking a non kernel question on list ..
>
>
> rgds,
> pankaj
>
>
>
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